Deuteronomy 19:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ If a witness ·lies [is malicious/unjust] and accuses a person of a crime, ¹⁷ the two people who are arguing must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges who are ·on duty [in office in those days]. ¹⁸ The judges must check the matter carefully. The witness who is a liar, lying about a ·fellow Israelite [relative; brother],